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At the first conference I facilitated at the airline lost my bags for 13 days and I didn't get it until I was home. The lesson to gleam from this is that you should always, always keep your luggage tags. I threw mine away and paid the cost: Vickie Mbogo became my fashion advisor and picked new boxers - it was a high price to pay.
So what to wear? First up, it will be hot. Really hot. I sweat, and it isn't pretty. Luckily we will be in air conditioned conference rooms most of the time, but when we head out on site visits there will be periods of walking up to about 20/30mins (scenic walking, but hot). Ladies, the heels look great, honestly they do, and we men are scared of the damage they can do when directed at us, but on the cobbled streets of Prague you will get stuck in the road and I'm not going to try and stop that tram coming your direction. You need to bring a pair of smart flats for site visits.
We have a few general rules for the conference sessions: no jeans, no t shirts, no trainers. It is a professional conference and we want to keep it looking as much like it as we can. Gents, a shirt and a pair of khaki slacks or suit pants work a treat. Ladies, skirts and suit pants as well. Gets everyone in the mindset for working. Out of session, kick back in whatever you want, I know I will.
We have some semi formal gatherings, namely the opening and closing ceremonies. For the closing ceremony, the code has traditionally been guys in suits and girls in dresses, but smart variations on the theme are fine. Also, for embassy visits and Czech Senate, as well as all simulations, everyone is expected to be as businesslike as possible - we will be meeting Prague's diplomatic, business and government set so need to look the part.
So everyone, guard your luggage like its King Mida's Gold/Crystal Skull from Indiana Jones/The One Ring To Rule Them All and One Ring To Find Them. I don't want to have to take people to Marks and Spencer's for a shopping spree.
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